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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,941.86, 894,474.58 and 217,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,941.86, 894,474.58 and 217,228.64 is: 326,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,941.86 : 894,474.58 = 217,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,941.86/894,474.58 = 217,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,941.86x = 894,474.58 × 217,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,941.86x = 194,305,496,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,305,496,527.97/595,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,047.74

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